Author: lisa gusto

I love Quinoa It’s my favorit grain hand down and I’m in good company: it’s been voted a super crop by the UN!
The power-packed quinoa is considered a complete protein as it contains all 9 essential amino acids, and contains almost twice the amounts of fibre of other grains, it’s gluten free and very easy to digest.
I adore the gorgeous nutty taste and I could easily just eat it on it’s own with some salt and olive oil.
My kids like their quinoa less plain and this recipe is there favorite.
The fresh mint, peas and dressing makes it more like a dish on it’s own and I sometimes have it as a quick lunch – hot or cold it works equally well!

Pea and Mint Quinoa

– 1 cup quinoa

– 1 cup peas

– 2 spring onions

– 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

dressing:

– 3 tablespoons olive oil

– 1 1/2 vinegar

– 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup

– 1/2 teaspoon salt

– black pepper

How to cook Quinoa:
I like mine fairly dry so this is what I do:
Rinse, bring one part quinoa one part water to boil under a lid.
Lower the temperature and let it simmer for 10 min, take it off the heat and leave for another 10 min.
Fluff it up a few times.
serve.

Celebrate Halloween with these healthy Pumpkin Spice Balls!
Make a big batch of 47 balls of gorgeous goodness, put them in the freezer and take them out and snack through out the season.
They never truly freeze so you can just pop them in your mouth to instantly satisfy any sweet cravings you might have.
They are also filling and provides you with a nourishing nutrient rich hit.

Hi everyone!
As autumn is basically here now with gorgeous produce in markets, supermarkets and maybe even from your own garden It’s time to revisit the amazing art of fermentation!
With fermentation you basically up-grade your vegetables, your fermented veg or fruit turns into natural probiotics.
You are growing your own Probiotics – How cool is that!
Is such a cheap and fun way to keep yourself and your family super healthy this autumn and winter.Just follow the easy steps in this video, you can’t go wrong!
And it tastes AMAZING!
Please hit me with any question about fermentation in the comments!

crunch crunch crunch!!!
I love Chinese cabbage, or Chinese leaves or Napa cabbage.
So tasty, crispy, firm and fresh and full of nutrients.
A super-performer among cruciferous veg and with top-notch antioxidant capacity!
I’m also quite in love with the whole miso-sesame oil combo dressing and it goes so well together with the veg in this salad.
My little one eat this with chop-sticks for a Pokemon Go vibe.
(I know not exactly geographically correct but I’ll use any trick to get the boys eat clean veg)

If you want to do something amazing for yourself and your family make a stinging nettle soup!
Yep, that stuff you have been avoiding since you were little actually comes with some amazing health benefits and should be indulged, a lot !
Stinging nettles for eating are best harvested in the spring, when they have just shot up, but now you can get it fresh in some health food shops which is absolutely fantastic.

Hi everyone!
My waterpik is ny number one tool for keeping my teeth clean, I could not live without it!
I also brush my teeth with a small amount of Fluoride-Free toothpaste.
Fluoride can be good for cavities but it’s truly awful for the body, it’s a highly toxic substance and should not be anywhere near the mouth and especially not sensitive children.
Non natural toothpaste also contain harmful chemicals like triclosan and SLS (sodium Lauryl sulphate).
Healthy teeth are not just about keeping them clean, much more important is a healthy diet – full of life bursting vitamins and minerals and with as little sugar as possible!

I’m not exactly glamming it up her on the blog today with a super efficient, natural and kind treatment for VERRUCAS (fotvårtor in swedish).
Verrucas are not dangerous but bloody annoying and very contagious!
Attack the warts from 2 angles and they will disappear never to be seen again.